Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 105, Hammond, Lake County, 22 October 1917 — Page 1

IVlsyor Smailcy's Superior Executive City Financing Puts Hammond Without Peer In State

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East Chicago How Ssconl Whiting Third and Hammond Fourth Piace. niLLETlX. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. T American people should not lull themselves Into a false seme of ecarlty over tie Xioerty loan. They mut snbscribs ieavily all this week. THIS warning' was sounded today tj treasury officials.' So far only 40 per eeat of the total S3.0OC,OCO,0CO mark has been taken. Tallure to support tha loan to the utmost will rive comfort to the enemy, the treasury pointed out, especially in ts-w of Germany's success, after sotral years of drain on her men and resources, In floating a seventh loan of over $3,000,000,000. LIBERTY Crown Point Dyer last Chicago Gary Eamxnond Highland Hob art ZiOwell Whiting Total REPORT. 29 $ 13,50.00 . 13 . 593 .-1533 . 723 .- 23 21 .. 650 1,300.00 835,150.00 003,350.00 204,350.00 5,500.00 7,700.00 230,000-03 ..3644 $1,610,600,00 Chairman H. G. Hay of the county Liberty Loan campaign received some Interesting reports today from his aides over the county. Reports from the county on the Liber' y Loan at the close of a three weeK's campaign shows Whiting heading the honor list by being the first city to reach its quota, they having obtained tlO subscriptions, amounting to JI30,00'.. against a quota of $210,000.00. Garv maintains the lead in number f -u'oscrbers and amounts of aubsenpt'ons. having reached practically fifty per cent of its quota. Subscriptions at the close of business October 20th. 1.S33. to-nl $S08.250.00. against a quota of S 1 650 "!"" 00. Of ihia amount $350,000 vas subscribed by the Illinois Steel company: $100,000 by the Elgin. Joliet & Eastern Railway company; $,.000 by the American Bridge company, and $65 Of-0 by the Sheet Mill of the American' Shet and Tin Flate Company. At the various Industries, in addition to the subscriptions of the cor.i-anles. the cmr-lovecd are subscribing liberally to the bond. Eight hundred of the emTlovres of the American Sh-ct and Tin Flate company have subscribed an amount in excess of $30,000.00. East Chicago, including Indiana Ilarbor, umps into second place, snownn, e,,wrihcrs. 503; amounting to total irr, ',inSt a ouota of $1,030,000. Hammond reports :2i subscribers, abounting to $204,330.00. Hobart reports first time. 22 subscribers, totaling $3,500. against a quota of The Garv banks at a meeting held Eaturdav. apreed to loan Liberty Loan Bubs.-ribers. who have paid at least twen'.v per cent of their subscription, a su'ficient amount, at 4 per cent interest to complete their subscriptions in full, taking their note for a reasonable l'-ngh of time, with the bond as collateral to secure the not-. They also arranged to k"ep Ten each night from five to eight o'clock p. m., beginning Tuesday night and continuing until Saturday right, that everyone may have an opportunity to enter his subscription fer Liberty Bonds. GOVERNQTeXtEGTS to GDJIOME SOON TOrES DlBEAl, AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS. ISP., Oct. 22. Governor Goodrich, who has recovered from his attack of typhoid fever to such 4 degiee that he is looking forward to fce'.ng taken to his home in Winchester to recuperate In the near future, said today in the first interview he has givn to the public -nice h:.i Illness began that he will stay at home and "fool ground the farm before coming over ttere again." Governor I.ook Well. The groverni. r. in h'a rooms at the Methodist hospital, is looking as well as he did before he was taken there. His physicians long ago gave up any fear as to his recovery, unless proper rest from all official duties should not be taken. The governor during the last week has held short conferences with heads of several state departments and Oias got In touch again with the state business. It is understood, however, that he will take all the t!ma neceseary to recuperate his health. May Go South for Hrlef Stay. After his stay at home, it is understood that he and Dr. Charles R. Sowder. one of the attending physicians, may go south fr a brief stay in the mountains. The governor did not comment on state business, except to ay he Is convinced that the sta'.e government has been operated splendidly. If You Think THE TIMES Is Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Aljvays Welcome.

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While traveling at a high rate of speed east on Forty-third avenue in Gary yesterday. John Siber a Hindu, living in Gary. raA his Ford Into the touring car ownfd by Carl E. Bauer, secretaury of the American Steel Foundry : plant at Matrimonii, ana rcctivrj -I tous injuries. The heavier car stood the ! shock and the Ford was overturned. I Siber was pinned beneath it and the I other occupants thrown along the wlnd- ! shield. They were Siber's wife, and Mr. j ind Mrs. Joseph Korwich. 1340 JefferI son street Gnrv. All were bruised, but j none seriously hurt. Siber was iush- ( ed to Mercy hospital whore it was found j he was badly hurt about the hc-'id and shoulders. None of the Uauer family was hurt. The fault of the accident is said to have been entirely Siber's. Enthusiasm Untold Is Manifested for Mayor Meetings Held Every Night This Week Three Thousand Majority Predicted. Two weeks from today Hammond's quadrennial municipal election will be held. The democrats livened by great crowds of citizens falling In Wehind their battle lines are already prophesying that their re-election candidate. Mayor John D. Smailey. will be "put over" this time by a greater majority than ever before. "John D. Smalley will bo elected by a majority far exceeding 3,000 vltes," enthusiastically declared one citizen today. Great Campaign On. Probably never before has Hammond been awakened by the noise and flurry of politics as this year. The democrats are "doing things." They are. seeking out obscure voters and explaining to them "Just why the present mayor r.hould be returned to office." "Feelers" In all parts of the city brlng back the report that "iayor John D. Smalluy is the favorite with the people, the worklngman. the banker, the professional man and the women. It is the concensus of opinion as one leader said today, that John T. hmal!ey's fflclent administration wif return him i winner In every city ward. Kuthusiastic mass meetings in every section of the city are to be held nightly. Committeemen are preparing plans for a big t'.nal wlndup the last week. Next Monday night, Oct. 29, the streets of Hammond will be masse with people. A great parade of over 200 automobiles, an unlimited supply of the usual political red fire torches, several good bands, and many other extra features will precede a mammoth mass meeting for "the citizens of Hammond," at PpLuip theatre. At the theatre orators of prominence will address the people In the interest of the democratic party. There will be other features. Time will not drag heavily upon the audience. The issues of the campaign wil be put up to the people In a "fair, square and unflinching" manner. Many Mass Meetings This Week. Meetings to be held this week are as follows : Tonieht Ninth ward, at the home of Mrs. Dan Enrlght. 210 Detroit street. First ward at Irving school. Tuesday night At 317 Thornton avenue; at Riverside school. "Wednesday night At "Wallace school. Thursday night Calumet auditorium, corner Calumet and Hoffman streets. Friday night Big committee meeting at democratic headquarters. All oammjt'eemen and candidates urged to be present. .Saturday night At the home ot Henry Rlppe. Gostlin street. Democratic Meetings. 317 Thorton Ave.. Tuesday, Oct. 23rd. at 8 r. m. Riverside School, Tuesday, Oct. 23rd, at 8 p. m. Wallace School. Wednesday, Oct. 24th. at 8 p. m. 10-22-"Let Us Pay With Our Bodit3 For Our Soul's Desires." Rooe-

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and his prowess that characterized his ! Une, lu rlandCrs, the war office staterefusal to admit f.nal defeat at the ; mcat annonacecI today. "Korth cf Tel-

hand of the man wno lo-queieu ,um ,n the close of a mnrvelouyly successiul fistic career, Jim Jeffries. LAKE COUNTY HAS NEW 33RD MASON WASHINGTON. P. C. Oct. 22. The Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite. A. I". M- crowned today with the 33rd degree Mr. H. K. dt-Holl of Indiana Harbor. Mr. dell. .11 Is of the Ala. Consistory and a member of East Chicago chapter 141. II. A. M and of Orak Temple, A A. O. N. M. S. SENATOR IS KILLED. OPHKOFH. WIS.. Oet. 22. The body of United States Senator Paul O. Itustir.g cf Mayville. Accidentally killed while duck hunting at Rush Lake, near Picketts. has been taken to Fond Iu Lac. The Senator's brother, Gustave. whoso gun fired the fata! charge, will, without doubt, be exonerated at the coroner's inquest later in the day. Every can of food put up this summer helps make food shortage next winter impossible.

ml t j.st - . 't f T ,vi i Gary. The Jps ?urpr!se,j Miyor Johnson and l'r.f. J. F-riekley 1 y springing on X htm u net of plans of th" lry s.-h'iu'f, which hrd bren uifule in Japan. In this ph.Mo Mayor JVcnson is sc-n shaking hands with Kichisabi;r- Sasaki, pri.fesvc-r in the higher norma! school of Toliio. and h.-ad of the mifr.-:on. At the extr mo. riiiht is L. Rnv.uii il of the major's staff, who tail.s Japanese, a tid at t!se left aro Alfred Jons of The Tines n nd I'rof. "- I'. lirickley. a.s-j-t-(By "United Press Cablegram.) AJISTERDAAI, Oct. 22. ICainer Wil. ' helm has rol yet accepted tho reslgna- ; tlon of Admiral Von Capelle ai minister of marine, accor-diag to the Berlin i Volkc Celtt-a.iT today. J Admiral Von Capel'.e rsiend about ten clays ag 1'llowinR: bit'-rn.-f arousI eil In the U lchs' it,- ccr tl e chnrce that j h rcvi-n!"! iifv.i !' a G, rrnrn naval l rr.ut iny for rt !! al r,:rp'.' - (By TJnltcd Iresi C.it.errim.) LONDON. Oct. 22. Bravery of th personnel of tho v.istian K.ca G.i I fleet for the time being at least, has balked Cforrnany of the chief benc-fits wluch she had hoped from her great naval offensive in that section. Officials today accorded the greatest admiration to the fleet of the Eusslan Riga Qulf in eluding tho gigantic German fleet and escaping a bottling up which had been re garded as Inevitable. According to Petrograd dispatches the 3ussian war vessels forced bact into Klga bay lastweek by overwhelnung superiority of the Oer- j tnaas, slipped through tho caret v.lly parolled waters of Llooa sound and were safely reported in the Gulf of Finland today. B te4 " WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. Knfasing to work at the Ccco4iiaa prison, twelv af. pickets wer locked up In cells at J- thl c"y tcday. A threat to throw them into soUtiry confinement was not carried out. (By TJ-nitea Press Cablegram.)

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I.OITDOH, Oct. 22. Six German air j cent Ypres sector fighting nearly oneplanes were downed yesterday during third of tho3 whose mangled "bodies

the British nr.val bombing raids on Oe i VlsssengUan and Kouttave aerodromes, j and admiralty statement announced today. (By United Press Cablegram.) PAKIS, Oct. 22. All objectives were g.ainea by j-rench troops attacking cn a f t - , tn tha left tsf tllo Briush , , k th statemcnt said, "we made progress and took prisoners. South of St. Quentin we carried out successful raids. Artillery was active along the Aisne." (By United Press Cablegram.) PARIS, Oct. 22. Germany is preparing a great air offensive to forestall America's entrance into the war, the Fari3 Tempj declared today. Prisoners . ! declared that Jul7 production of aeroplanes in German factories totalled 2.uiiu. A new iocr-eusjuo ui-piauo cj.u" of carrying 600 pound bombs has been devised. I!y I nltcil Press. 1 WAiri.f;TOX. Oct. 22. More than 12.(IOO German leertor hnvr found refuse In fl Itserlnntl, nn'orilliiK to. the Swiss pnper Ilund, ofllelnl Home Tabic csserted today. (By United Press Cablegram.) j LOHDOH, Oct. 22. Frsnch and BritI lsh forces In co-operatioa early today I struck on both sides of the Ypres-Stadsn j railway in a wido series of local attacks, j Pi'ld Marshal Haig reported. "Our pro gress was satisfactory," ne reporter!. iio Trench forces co-operated in attacking to the left of the British." For Ave or six daj-3 British artillery hr.s baen exceedingly active In tills sector lndl-

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" V V ' 1 Mi t f i ftp" i-.-t '-! ant to School Supt. William Wirt. The' .lips, ail of whom speak Ensrllsh. will; visit the Haryized schools in .i:w York and in other ip.ies. Japan has sent: numerous i, lega tions to Gary and one i of t! - i (iucaturs said that Gary has, k'cn v.-ritten up all over Japan. In hnok.q. mn tra 7.i nes arid newsrianors. The Japanese knew all about the layout of th Garv schools having studied the Frofb.-l building plan before they left Tokvo. eating resumption of Balg's offensiv. The result reported early today, how ever, was speciflcially identified "by Halg as a series of "local attacks" in. distinction to a general offensive blow. It was believe"', here, however, that this series of attacks ara the preliminaries to another terrific drive over the whole sector. The fact that the French participated v-aa biso regarded s evidence that ths great allied war maclUne is once again in f c rv.-ard yoiitica. (Ey United Press Cablegram.) PE1KOGS8.D, Oct. 22. Munitlcn , vrorks. in Potro-rad are te'ng moved ! frr.i the city because of foar of Zeppelin raids. A number of dirigibles have dropped bombs on inland towns recently and It is feared the capital's turn will be nc-x.t. By JOHN H. HUE HEY. (By United Press Cablegram.) B.OICE, Oct. 2. Fifty thousands Serbians are starving, and thousands are dying from insufficient rations in the Mouastlr district alone, according to the ropcrt of the Amorican Bed Cross mis- : sion which was on its way to America I today. Tha mission has just retnrned ! from tho front. They reported the deEtcuction of 25 Tillages in the Monastir ! rcctton and fearful suffering among the . inhabitants. By United Press Cablegram.) 3y W. W. SIMMS. WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IK THE FIELD, Oct. 23. About 30 per cent of Hindenbery's cannon fodder In the re- . carpeted the ground in the British ad vauco cr are inclufled in the constant stream of prisoners were members of the 1913 class of youths. (Hy-l nlted Prfs.j AVASIIIMiTOV, Oot. 22. Sixty-seven ! lives were lost when the American I transport Antilles was torpedoed. It wan definitely nnd officially announced today. The casualty lint Included Private Hoy ("ottrell. Infantry, emerseney address, mother. .Mrs. Alfred t'ottrrll. Clinton. Ind.) Prlinte I.ee W. rlion. Infantry, emericen-y nddress. eonnin, Mni J. .VowaJijk. (irnnd Rapids, Mlrh.i Private Ilrnest Kitrrt, Infantry, rmrrCmry ndrtress, friend. Miss Kdna Karnett, "hlca;o. IJV J. AV. P KG I. EH. (I'nlted Press Cablegram.) AMI'.HICAX KIF.I.I) 1IKADQF ARrilHS IX FHAXCE, Oet. 22. Jnst lit ! spp a ,,. here" home' this tverk Is Koine to strenuous finish for the AmrrI.iberty Loan cnmpafRn "over in France. Next to their n'nr traitilna, the Amerlcnn soldiers nre Inspired to their hardest vork In the patriotic competition for the Liberty Loan drive. Many f Prrshlnc's Sammies are inakini; monthly bond payments from their p-.y chneks, some retaining for hemielves only a few francs for pondlna: money. Illv I'nlted Press.) HKTHOIT. Oct. 22. Mrs. Georsre A. Miller of Mtnnsville. Ind.. tram hrlnK d-talneil by Helroit police today lr 'onnertion tvlth the ntteirpt to kill Patrolman Gcrsec and the Oeath of her ''iisb.iad. who nm nhot by Gersee. Mm. Miller c-me to this city upon re -

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! Beginning tonight and continuing tunt 11 the close of the second Liberty Bond rale. Hammond's banks will be f-pen to receive subscriptions. The evening hours for this purpose are : 'rom seven to eight o'clock. Hammond's hard-working commlt- , tees opened the week with a new : resolution today to make the final ' drive worth $750,000. The need of the i Liberty Loan success was proclaimed

; from every pulpit yesterday. Wednesday of this week Is the big . lay for the campaign. It Is know '. throughout the country by I 'resident Wilson's proclamation as Liberty day. . On that dav fifty Hammond mn. 1 vhose names are known in every home, will go forth In behalf of the loan. The ladies of the Polish National Alliance, East Hammond branch, after iUtenlng to tho pleas of Mrs. O. C. E. iMatthies and Mrs. R. O. Kick through lan interpreter, subscribed to a bond as a hody ana quite a numoer 01 individuals also subscribed. The Jewish Ladies" Aid also bought a bond, .and Ml November 15th will give a Liberty Loan ball, the proceeds Bond. While no returns were in at noon today, It was expected that the j women through the women's campaign ! subscribed for 30.00v worth 1,1 l"lu' The Liberty bond booths In the department stores are great drawing cards. At the Lion Store. Mrs. . U. Batton and Mrs. Seely are In charge, while Mesdames A. J. Miller and George Hannauer preside at the K. C. Minas company department store j booth. T COIN BREAD TUESDAY; AND FISnHUfiSDAK Housewives Asked to Ob serve the Rule as Well as Restaurants. Corn bread will be served tomorrow in all hotels and restaurants of Hammond In observation of wheatiess day. while fish will be served in place of meat the following day. It is the request of the government that housewives observe this rule also, dispensing with wheat bread tomorrow and meat Wednesday. On last Wednesday the restaurants served mcat because the supply of fish was not large enough. Provision has been made by the local markets to take car" of the supply this week. ccipt of word thnt her husband was dead. Gersee entered an alley Jast nlaht upon hearing; n revolver shot. A man hrhlnd n box opened Are on him. Gersee drew his gun and fired hree shots at the Rijnmnn. who dropped In his tracks from the third shot. Xhc ailcy was dark and the policeman had only the revolver flashes of his adversary to it uiile his shots. Police are trying to link the attempted killing of Gerscr with the recent murder of John Kowlcr, patrolman, whose death wns brought about by a similar plot. Mrs. Miller is bcinr held as an accomplice on a conspiracy chni-Ke. ny I'ntted Press.) PORT HEXJAMIX IIAlini?0, Oct. 22 Orders were received here today which will leave this nrmy post practically vacant ov. J unless additional troops arrive. The 45th. 40th nnd 10th rcBlments of the I'nltrd States Infantry have been ordered to leave soon. There has been considerable speculation on whether or not the post would be abandoned. (By t'nlted Press.) IXm XAPOI.IS. Ind., Oct. 22. Federal officials today started an investlKatlon into the attempts of strike naitntors to Interfere with coal production In Indiana. I. S. District Attorney Slack made public n telcarnm which he sent local authorities throughout Southern Indiana. "Please report to thtls office nnd give names of all persons Interfering with con 1 miners worklnc" If evidence of sufficient welarht Is fonnd, he stated, prosecution will olio w. ny I nlted Press.) WASHIXtiTOX. Oct. 22. Appeals In behalf of Samuel A". Perrott, former rhlef of police, and other officials convicted of election frauds In Indlnnnpolis were made to President Wilson today by n delegation headed by tJeorjte Marrott. (By TJnlted Press.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 22. National spud weerk begins today and for six days every patriotic American is expected to eat all the potatoes he can stuffed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, hailed potatoes, nof to mention lotato soup and i potatoe biscuits.

By United Pre6s. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. Four thousand persons

were killed and ten thousand wounded in Stefeld, Ausi tria's great arsenal, in a se ries of explosions June 16, according to Rome cables received here today. Workers who escaped were forced by the armed guard to return to their tasks. iPOPULATIDN OF HAMMOND AND W. HAMMOND 35,978 Based on a ho'.:se-to-hou sa canvas of a staff of worker, the population of Hammond and West Hammond is given as 33, 976 ly Caron's directory of these cities, which was completed October 15. The fir?t copies are cr? the press and are being distributed. This is an increase of 10,103 over the 1910 government census and indicates a very rapid growth. Some ot the facts given In tha directory are a.-i follows: Hammond has 27 Industries ernr'y ing 15,000 people, 27 miles of pnv-3 streets, ten trunk lines, three be'? lines, three electric 1'nei. an assessed valuation cf IH.947.S50. cud the pod: office receipts for the fu-nl year endingJune. 1917. wer J:'C7,117 1 7. The directory has 9-0 jagea nr. gives the names ot every resident e.f Lake county, the ns.r.?. oci'-.i;fiw,r,.; and street addresses cf rei;i r.t? , Hammond and West H-unmnd. d an added feature the iiiir.f-s r.f ;v ; living r.t each ft.-eet address in l:iy two cities. JAMES Wm mm. TROUBLE It was a dark night It was late. A lady was passing Xewell's tixi agency. "Oh, oh, 000,' she screamed. Horrors a man had terrified her. Enter hero. Kxlt villain. (Curtain.) Last aot. Scene laid In JUaffe Harriett"? city court. "Jack Hart," cried Prosecutor H. C. Cleveland. "Ycr, rlr: I'm her-e," answered a. ta!", lean, lanky looking Individual who was as far as beauty was concerned, would have tak--n William S. Hart's (the movie star) place. "You arc charged with fighting." queried the prosecutor, ".are you guilty?" "No. sir. I trie?ri to "it "im. He beat the llvln" 'ell out o' me," answered Hart and he locked it. t'p steps the hero James O'Brien, address, in; State street. "'He insulted the lady judge, and tri.?d to heat me up," put In the prove- rescuer. "He's rislit. Jud(re. I don' hlnme him for moir: his part but I didn't .ay a word to the lady. No, sir," pleaded the villain a if for mercy. "Ten dollar nn-.l costs for you. Hart," snapped thre jud-o. "Judas priest." quoth the villain. One Killed, Four Kurt When Train Hits Automobile LIN DON. Ind.. Oct. 22. KoJr persons were injured, one fatally, nnd three others were painfully bruised litre shortly before n.-n Sunday when a Vnndalla freicrht train backed into an aatomob le at the Main street otossin,' south of the city. Mrs. Anna Sutlnrd, 45 years old. died an hour after the .accident. Her sen Clayton. 2n vr-ars old. who was driving the car. which had been rertcd to take the p.-uty to the hickory tree strove south of the i-ity, suffered a broken hip and other injuries. H has a change to recover. Two other children. Robert. 12 years old. and Hazel Puthnnl. 14 years old. were seriously injured. 3!rs. Clara Long, a daughter of the df d wo-r,Rn. and her two children were painfully bruised. The eon. who was drivinjr the car, apparently did not see the train, which was backing to the west, and drove on the tracks. He and his mother, who were in the front seat, were thrown Into a ditch. Th" other occupants were scattered pb-nc tho track for a distance of l.",1 feet. GILBERT HENDREN IS STRICKEN I XPT ANATOLI S, ert Her.d'-f-r., st oord of reer-unt.-Ind., Oct.. -2. I'Ll:e exaa.iner of tee. was stricken f ' ; d - denly ill ut his deii; tdre;orled t" bo in a s.-riuu.r nd w.n " n J i l n this afternoon. 1 T i sj liliie.i h not yet been diagnosed.